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TomWilm

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1. ... future studies might focus on brain function in other relatives such as grandfathers

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Jan 27, 2022, 04:06 AM

Jan 2022

We find that when grandmothers view photos of their grandchild, they particularly activate brain regions involved in emotional empathy, and regions involved in movement, motor preparation and motor simulation.
Furthermore, in comparison with fathers, grandmothers more strongly activate brain regions involved with emotional empathy, as well as brain regions involved with reward and motivation.

All in all, our findings suggest that emotional empathy may be a key component of grandmaternal responses to their grandchildren. ... Future studies might focus on allomaternal brain function in other relatives such as older siblings, aunts, uncles and grandfathers. ...

- The neural correlates of grandmaternal caregiving.
https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full/10.1098/rspb.2021.1997

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Emory University Reveals How Grandmother Brains React to Grandchildren. [View all] elleng Jan 2022 OP

... future studies might focus on brain function in other relatives such as grandfathers TomWilm Jan 2022 #1

I'm sure my brain reacted that way upon... Duppers Jan 2022 #2

My friend has a name for this NJCher Jan 2022 #3

😁 - "grandparent goofies" Duppers Jan 2022 #4

My health isn't the greatest, but I forget it all when I see my grandchildren. BoomaofBandM Jan 2022 #5